As used in this act:
  (a) “Campground” means that term as defined in section 12501 of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being section 333.12501 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, except that campground does not include land or sites operated by this state or the federal government, and does not include a membership campground.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 554.651

  • Campground: means that term as defined in section 12501 of the public health code, Act No. See Michigan Laws 554.651
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Membership campground: means a campground that sells or offers to sell memberships that entitle persons to purchase, share ownership in, or rent a campground site or sites for a 1-time or periodic fee pursuant to a written membership contract or a purchase agreement. See Michigan Laws 554.651
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  (b) “Membership campground” means a campground that sells or offers to sell memberships that entitle persons to purchase, share ownership in, or rent a campground site or sites for a 1-time or periodic fee pursuant to a written membership contract or a purchase agreement.
  (c) “Occupant” means a person who occupies a site in a campground.
  (d) “Operator” means a person who owns or operates a campground, and includes the employees and agents of the person who owns or operates the campground.